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A9 YPG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,155 mi
Last recorded111,155 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 YPG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 111,155 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 111,153 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 103,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 92,119 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both headlights tarnished

engine management light on

Fail 27 Jun 2014 91,915 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlights tarnished

engine management light on

Pass 14 May 2013 83,571 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2012 81,833 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 79,792 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

all discs slightly worn and pitted

nearside fog light slight damaged

rear tyre scrubbed on outer edge

Fail 28 Feb 2011 79,792 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

all discs slightly worn and pitted

nearside fog light slight damaged

rear tyre scrubbed on outer edge

Pass 16 Sep 2009 67,098 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 67,098 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 55,254 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 47,782 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 40,603 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 33,072 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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A9 YPG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 YPG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A9 YPG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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